May the result of this contribution to a great subject be to stimulate the labours of bible students. A perennial bestseller and the definitive guide to the study of bible numerics. It never seems to dawn on them that they can be wrong. Preface many writers, from the earliest times, have called attention to the importance of the great subject of number in scripture. Bullingers twofold approach to the subject first examines the supernatural design of the bible. The middle verse of the old testament is 2 chronicles 20.
The hebrew title of the book bemidbar, in the desert is more descriptive of its contents. Next, he investigates patterns of numbers in the word of god, such as the books of the bible, the writers of the bible, and. Bullingers reseach and insight into this topic is excellent. The majority of modern biblical scholars believe that the torah the. Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36. The most common numbers in the bible and what they mean. Bullingers classic work, number in scripture, is an invaluable guide to the study of bible numerics. Most commentators divide numbers into three sections based on locale mount sinai. He notes the amazing patterns of numbers and numerical features of the scriptures that give evidence of their designer.
The middle verse of the bible is said to be, in some calculates and translations, psalm 118. The number 40 is often understood as the number of probation or trial. An example is the number seven or the use of 666 in the book of revelation. The fourth book of moses called numbers 36 1,288 5. Table of contents preface part i supernatural design. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. Numbers presents an account of the 38year period of israels wandering in the desert following the establishment of the covenant of sinai compare 1. But they are, because the number is ordinal, not cardinal, and it does. Bullingers number in scripture remains a firstrate scholarly study of the importance of numbers in. How many words in each book of the bible the holy word. Watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Number in scripture kindle edition by bullinger, e. Number in scripture its supernatural design and spiritual significance by e. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam.
God orders moses, in the wilderness of sinai, to number those able to bear armsof all. A balanced, biblically solid examination of the numbers throughout scripture widely referenced, monumental work publisher. Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. Many writers, from the earliest times, have called attention to the importance of the great subject of number in scripture. It has been dealt with, for the most part, in a fragmentary way. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. Numbers in scripture is an intellectually stimulating yet readable source of reference, examining in a variety of contexts from the bible, the significance of numbers, their patterns and their symbolism. For example, the israelites wandered for 40 years deuteronomy 8. Though the reader will find reading number in scripture from cover to cover satisfying, it is in many respects a reference book. In numbers, israel travels through the wilderness on. The books of the bible order book titles chapters verses i.
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